Bath time is a fun and relaxing experience for both children and adults, but it can be tough to keep little ones from getting bored. Fortunately, Soppycid has come up with a range of bath toys that are designed to keep your child's bath time fun and exciting. These...
Poor diet does make you sick more often if you have noticed. It is not necessarily the poor diet but the lack of proper diet weakening one's immune system. This is the case for a healthy person born with a good heart. The importance of a balanced diet is...
As the temperatures dip lower, I'm always on the search for easy activities that my kids will love, and one of my kids' favorite things to do is play with a sensory bin. I made a winter sensory bin with fake snow and it was a huge hit for my kids. I saw a bag of fake...
Spring has *almost* sprung, and it is time to start planning easy and educational flower activities for preschoolers. I love planning springtime activities because on good weather days, you can do them outside! How do you teach preschoolers about flowers? Teaching...
Spring is almost here and it's time to start planning fun and educational nature activities for preschoolers! The great outdoors is a wonderful place for preschoolers to learn. Playing outside encourages motor development, encourages healthy vitamin d levels and so...
Have you ever noticed how little ones always want to touch everything in sight, and even put items in their mouths? That's because the sense of touch is one of the best ways for them to learn! I have put together the ultimate guide to the touch sense PLUS toy and...
Sensory bins are tactile ways for children to play that encourage various skill development. They are essentially a box filled with a textured filler like dry rice, pinto beans, or flour with various toys and tools in them for children to find and play with. A...
I can't tell you how many containers of Play Doh I tossed out because my kids left the lids off. I had no idea you could fix dry Play Doh, but you can! You'll never have to waste homemade or store-bought playdough again. All play dough, whether you buy the name brand...
Sensory bottles can be a calming experience for your little one. They're great for babies, toddlers, preschoolers or any child who loves visually stimulating objects. The great thing is you don't have to buy them! Instead, you can save money and make them yourself at...
All children, whether they have special needs or not, benefit from sensory activities. Adding a sensory room to your home or school is a great way to provide kids with a sensory experience to help regulate their emotions. When creating this space for your child, make...
Kids often struggle to sit still and focus, especially if they have ADHD or anxiety. Grabbing some ADHD hand toys or fidget toys are a great way to help your child calm down and relax whether at home, school, or in the car. The great thing is that most fidget toys are...
Play-Doh is a favorite activity in my house, not only for my kiddos but for me too! With my first, I was scared of the potential mess and waited a while to introduce PlayDoh. While there are pros and cons to playdoh, it is an amazing toy to have that helps your little...
At this age, babies are so curious about the world around them. They will be opening doors, drawers, boxes, toilet lids, garbage cans, etc. You name it, they will be into it! Their exploration has reached an all-time high as they are understanding and making sense of...
You baby has been busy exploring the world around him for some time now. Since the moment he could open his eyes and take his first breath, he was taking in everything through his senses. From seeing and hearing to feeling and tasting, they are loving the new...
Winter is here and there has never been a more perfect time for this pretend snow. I don't know about your kids but mine can spend hours with anything involving squishy, moldable, or otherwise "messy" play! (Although, rest assured, this activity is easy to contain and...
Toddlers love sensory bins! They are super simple to create and make great activities for toddlers to explore different textures, develop language, and improve fine motor skills. This Christmas sensory bin incorporates auditory, visual, and tactile...
Now is the time that the leaves have started changing into their beautiful colors. Here in the north east, we are hitting peak leaf color season and my toddler’s eyes are delighted with wonder seeing them fall to the ground. She loves picking them up and telling me...
Activity Sneak Peak: Under 5 minute set-up timeRequires only THREE household itemsMulti-sensory and fine motor skillsWorks on problem-solving, cause-and-effect, counting and colorsFor ages 12 months+ This PomPom Tube Drop activity is very simple and...
Young children LOVE to get messy! Their little hands and minds are so eager to dig into whatever materials they can find. They have no comprehension for the disaster that it makes or the clean up that it entails for us parents. Specifically, one fun and messy sensory...
Although I love a good and messy sensory experience for my little ones on occasion, I can also do without the clean up! Finding mess-free alternatives to sensory activities are a great way to keep your baby or toddler busy while eliminating the treacherous clean up....
Easily create sensory bottles that your kids can have fun both making and playing with. Most of them use items that you'll find around the house, so always make sure you're saving the things that might be garbage! I can always find a fun craft or activity to make with...